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People's Liberation Army Visa Security Act

12/31/2022, 5:28 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2078

People's Liberation Army Visa Security Act

This bill bars individuals affiliated with the Chinese military from entering the United States on visas for students (F visa) or work-and-study exchange (J visa).

The President shall publish a list identifying research, engineering, and scientific institutions affiliated with or funded by China's People's Liberation Army. Aliens who are or were previously employed, sponsored, or funded by any institution on the list shall be subject to the bar.

When a Chinese national applies for an F or J visa for an academic field related to an item on the Commerce Control List (a list of items subject to export controls), the consular officer handling the application shall request a special background check on the applicant.

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Current Status of Bill S 2078

Bill S 2078 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 16, 2021. Bill S 2078 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 16, 2021.  Bill S 2078's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 16, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2078

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2078

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- Australia
- Canada
- China
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Europe
- Foreign labor
- Government information and archives
- Immigration status and procedures
- New Zealand
- Oceania
- Research administration and funding
- United Kingdom
- Visas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2078

A bill to prohibit the issuance of F or J visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
People's Liberation Army Visa Security Act
People's Liberation Army Visa Security Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2078

Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
ArkansasRepublican
Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville
AlabamaRepublican
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
FloridaRepublican
Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
MissouriRepublican
Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley
IowaRepublican
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
TexasRepublican

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